On Our Mind…Positives of Remote Work

​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & Development I will be the first to admit I am old school. I have worked in a traditional office environment all my adult life. When we were allowed/ordered to work from home, I felt a bit awkward and uncomfortable. As the weeks and, now, months went by I did indeed grow much more comfortable with the setup. Some things are much easier and much more conducive to productivity, and some things remain uncomfortable for me. That being said, there are many benefits and ways things will be different going forward.I saw an article I really liked and…

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Right Start Training Series

​Big I NY members have exclusive access to a new on-demand training program for startup agencies and new agency owners.  The Right Start training series is an agency toolkit to help grow your business and gain carrier appointments.  Participants will gain understanding of agency operations, how to increase employee productivity, understand the carrier appointment process and establish and achieve agency goals.  The Right Start training is free and available only to Big I members.  Click here to get started​.Source

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2021 Marketing Reimbursement Program

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​The Marketing Reimbursement Program has some exciting changes coming up for 2021!​The program will still have three ways for members to access funds: Co-branding with the Trusted Choice logo, building a new website with a Preferred Partner and upgrading to an Advantage subscription on trustedchoice.com​.  A key difference for 2021 is that there is now a new category that ANY member can qualify for even if they have received funds in the past. It is a 50% reimbursement up to $750 for any co-branded digital marketing efforts, with an emphasis on video and online advertising. Option 1: Cobranding with the Trusted Choice logoEach member can be reimbursed…

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